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Bernhard Niesner

Currently taking a break

London, England

Overview 

Bernhard Niesner is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder & CEO of busuu, a successful language learning platform. He has a strong background in e-learning and digital marketing, with notable achievements including founding the Edtech Founders Club and serving on the advisory board of IE Business School. Niesner has made impactful investments in various startups, such as Shadowmap, Glacier, and Mimo, and has a diverse educational background including an International MBA from IE Business School.

Work Experience 

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Edtech Founders Club

  • Founding Member

    2021 - 2023

    Edtech Founders Club is an invite-only platform for Europe's top edtech founders to share best practice

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IE Business School

  • Member of Advisory Board, Global Alumni Relations

    2016 - 2023

    Supporting IE Business School's Global Alumni Association with Strategic Advice

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busuu

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2008 - 2023

    Co-Founder & CEO of Busuu - the world's largest online community for language learning with over 100m users. With the combination of human interaction and courses in 12 languages created by experts, all powered by AI – Busuu offers the best way to learn a language. Constantly looking for new talent to join our rockstar team so please check-out www.busuu.com/jobs!

Education Innovation Trust

  • Advisory Board

    2017 - 2019

    I advise the Austrian government on how to innovate the Austrian Education system via its new 50m EUR Education Innovation Trust.

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Wayra

  • Teacher & Mentor

    2011 - 2014

    Mentor at Start-Up Program Wayra sponsored by Telefonica

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IE BUSINESS SCHOOL

  • Associate Professor

    2010 - 2012

    Associate Professor for Master Programs in the area of web 2.0 marketing

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Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

  • Consultant

    2004 - 2006

    Top Management Consultant in the area of Consumer Goods and Retail with special focus on FMCG

cliptease media design agency

  • New Business Development Manager

    2003 - 2004

    New Business Development Manager for media start-up company. Responsible for acquisition of new clients and development of Key Account Management System

Chamber of Commerce of Austria, Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • Intern

    2003 - 2003

    Accounted for the development of market studies in different fields of businesses for export seeking Austrian companies interested in the Brazilian market

bettertogether

  • Project Manager

    2002 - 2002

    Freelance Project Manager in the field of corporate communication and event organisation

Education 

Investments 

Shadowmap

Seed

Total funding: $1M

notarity

Seed

Total funding amount not yet available

Glacier

Seed

Total funding: $15M

Paired

Angel

Total funding: $5M

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